CN105990320B - Transient voltage suppressor, electrostatic protection element thereof and array thereof - Google Patents

Transient voltage suppressor, electrostatic protection element thereof and array thereof Download PDF

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CN105990320B
CN105990320B CN201510045415.5A CN201510045415A CN105990320B CN 105990320 B CN105990320 B CN 105990320B CN 201510045415 A CN201510045415 A CN 201510045415A CN 105990320 B CN105990320 B CN 105990320B
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Abstract

The invention provides a transient voltage suppressor, an electrostatic protection element thereof and an array thereof. The voltage suppressor includes: the semiconductor device comprises a substrate, a well region with a first conduction type, a first doped region with a second conduction type and a second doped region with the second conduction type. The substrate is electrically floating. The well region is located in a substrate. The first doped region is located in the well region to form a diode, and the first doped region is electrically connected with a first voltage. The second doped region is located in the well region and electrically connected to a second voltage.

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Transient Voltage Suppressor, its electrostatic protection element and its array
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of Transient Voltage Suppressor with high reaction speed, its electrostatic protection element and its arrays.
Background technique
With the current rapid development of science and technology, integrated circuit is widely used in electronic device.In general, electronic product is very It is easy the impact by burst of and uncontrollable static discharge (ElectroStatic Discharge, referred to as: ESD), And the problem of causing the restarting of electronic product generating system or even hardware to come to harm and can not restore.Currently, for electronics The ESD problem of product is more using Transient Voltage Suppressor (Transient Voltage Suppressor, referred to as: TVS) Effective solution method.Transient Voltage Suppressor may make that the energy of ESD is discharged quickly through Transient Voltage Suppressor, keep away Exempt from electronic product to be damaged by the impact of ESD.Therefore, now electronic product for Transient Voltage Suppressor demand with Dependence increases therewith.And the typical case of Transient Voltage Suppressor is universal serial bus (USB) power supply, data line protection, number Word video interface, high-speed local network, laptop, display device and plane formula panel display etc..
(such as high-resolution multimedia interface (High-Definition Multimedia is applied for high-speed interface Interface, referred to as: HDMI 2.0), display port (Display port), USB 3.x etc.) for, in order to promote transient state electricity The reaction speed of suppressor is pressed, size and breakdown voltage (Breakdown Voltage), meeting design smaller better as far as possible. However, can then design the Transient Voltage Suppressor of larger size in order to preferable static discharge efficiency.In other words, it reacts Speed and static discharge efficiency are in a kind of trade-off relationship.
Summary of the invention
The present invention provides a kind of Transient Voltage Suppressor, its electrostatic protection element and its array, reaction with higher Speed is beneficial to signal transmitting.
The present invention provides a kind of Transient Voltage Suppressor comprising: substrate, has the at the wellblock with the first conductive type First doped region of two conductivity types and the second doped region with the second conductive type.Substrate is electrically floating.Wellblock is located at lining In bottom.First doped region is located in wellblock, and the first doped region and first voltage are electrically connected.Second doped region is located at wellblock In, and the second doped region and second voltage are electrically connected.
In one embodiment of this invention, non-grid knot on the wellblock between above-mentioned first doped region and the second doped region Structure.
It in one embodiment of this invention, further include that two isolation structures are located in substrate.Above-mentioned first doped region and Two doped regions are located between two isolation structures, and do not contact with two isolation structures.
In one embodiment of this invention, the wellblock other than above-mentioned first doped region and except the second doped region In, it is identical in the doping concentration of the first conductive type of same depth.
In one embodiment of this invention, above-mentioned substrate is wavy curve along the doping concentration of first direction.Wavy curve It include: most wave crests and most troughs.Above-mentioned wave crest be located at one of two isolation structures and the first doped region it Between, between the first doped region and the second doped region and the second doped region and two isolation structures it is another between.Above-mentioned trough It is located in the first doped region and the second doped region.Each trough is between two neighboring wave crest.Above-mentioned wave crest and wave Paddy alternates along first direction.
In one embodiment of this invention, in the wellblock other than above-mentioned first doped region and except the second doped region Not with the doped region of the first conductive type.
In one embodiment of this invention, when the first conductive type is p-type, the second conductive type is N-type;When the first conductive type is N-type, the second conductive type are p-type.
The present invention provides a kind of electrostatic protection element comprising: above-mentioned Transient Voltage Suppressor and at least one two pole Pipe cascaded structure.At least one Diode series structure is in parallel with above-mentioned Transient Voltage Suppressor.
In one embodiment of this invention, at least one above-mentioned Diode series structure include: first diode and Second diode.Above-mentioned first diode is located at the side of Transient Voltage Suppressor.First diode includes: with First wellblock of one conductivity type, the third doped region with the second conductive type and the 4th doped region with the first conductive type. First wellblock is located in substrate.Third doped region is located in the first wellblock.4th doped region is located in the first wellblock.Above-mentioned 4th Doped region and the second doped region are electrically connected.Above-mentioned second diode be located at first diode and Transient Voltage Suppressor it Between.Second diode includes: the second wellblock with the second conductive type, the 5th doped region with the second conductive type and tool There is the 6th doped region of the first conductive type.Second wellblock is located in substrate.5th doped region is located in the second wellblock.6th doping Area is located in the second wellblock.Above-mentioned 5th doped region and the first doped region are electrically connected.
In one embodiment of this invention, above-mentioned third doped region and the 6th doped region are electrically connected input/output terminal (I/ O).Above-mentioned 5th doped region and the first doped region are electrically connected first voltage.Above-mentioned 4th doped region and the second doped region are electrical Connect second voltage.Above-mentioned first voltage is greater than second voltage.
In one embodiment of this invention, above-mentioned second voltage is ground voltage.
In one embodiment of this invention, at least one above-mentioned Diode series structure include: third diode and 4th diode.Third diode is between first diode and second diode.Third diode includes: Third wellblock with the first conductive type, the 7th doped region with the second conductive type and the with the first conductive type the 8th mix Miscellaneous area.Third wellblock is located in substrate.7th doped region is located in third wellblock.8th doped region is located in third wellblock.On It states the 8th doped region and third doped region is electrically connected.4th diode be located at third diode and second diode it Between.4th diode includes: the 4th wellblock with the second conductive type, the 9th doped region with the second conductive type and tool There is the tenth doped region of the first conductive type.4th wellblock is located in substrate.9th doped region is located in the 4th wellblock.Tenth doping Area is located in the 4th wellblock.Above-mentioned 9th doped region and the 6th doped region are electrically connected.
In one embodiment of this invention, above-mentioned 7th doped region and the tenth doped region are electrically connected input/output terminal (I/ O).Above-mentioned 5th doped region and the first doped region are electrically connected first voltage.Above-mentioned 4th doped region and the second doped region are electrical Connect second voltage.Above-mentioned first voltage is greater than second voltage.
In one embodiment of this invention, above-mentioned second voltage is ground voltage.
It in one embodiment of this invention, further include light doped well zone between substrate and wellblock.Light doped well zone with The conductivity type of substrate is different.
The present invention provides a kind of Transient Voltage Suppressor array comprising: above-mentioned Transient Voltage Suppressor and at least two A Diode series structure.Above-mentioned at least two Diode series structure is in parallel with Transient Voltage Suppressor.At least two 2 poles One in pipe cascaded structure is electrically connected with the first input/output terminal (I/O1).And at least two Diode series structures Another and the second input/output terminal (I/O2) be electrically connected.
There is the first doped region and the second doping of same conductivity based on above-mentioned, of the invention Transient Voltage Suppressor Area.Since the first doped region and first voltage are electrically connected, and the second doped region and second voltage are electrically connected, and therefore, are compared In the Transient Voltage Suppressor of three pins of the prior art, the area of Transient Voltage Suppressor of the invention is smaller, can mention Rise the reaction speed of element.Further, since the substrate of Transient Voltage Suppressor of the invention is electrically floating, therefore, electrostatic is put Electric current will be transmitted along lateral path, without transmitting along vertical-path.In this way, which wink of the invention can be reduced The breakdown voltage (BVceo) of state voltage suppressor, with the reaction speed of more lift elements.
To make the foregoing features and advantages of the present invention clearer and more comprehensible, special embodiment below, and it is detailed to cooperate attached drawing to make Carefully it is described as follows.
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Fig. 1 is the diagrammatic cross-section of the Transient Voltage Suppressor of one embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is in Fig. 1 along the first conductive type of I-I ' line and the doping concentration curve graph of the second conductive type;
Fig. 3 is the circuit diagram of the electrostatic protection element of first and second embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is the diagrammatic cross-section of the electrostatic protection element of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the diagrammatic cross-section of the electrostatic protection element of second embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 is the circuit diagram of the electrostatic protection element of third of the present invention and fourth embodiment;
Fig. 7 is the diagrammatic cross-section of the electrostatic protection element of third embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 8 is the diagrammatic cross-section of the electrostatic protection element of fourth embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 is the circuit diagram of the Transient Voltage Suppressor array of one embodiment of the invention.
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1: Transient Voltage Suppressor;
2,3,4,5: Diode series structure;
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b: diode;
10,20,30,40,50,60: isolation structure;
100: substrate;
102: wellblock;
108: the first wellblocks;
114: the second wellblocks;
122: third wellblock;
128: the four wellblocks;
104: the first doped regions;
106: the second doped regions;
110: third doped region;
112: the four doped regions;
116: the five doped regions;
118: the six doped regions;
124: the seven doped regions;
126: the eight doped regions;
130: the nine doped regions;
132: the ten doped regions;
120: light doped well zone;
I/O: input/output terminal;
I/O1: the first input/output terminal;
I/O2: the second input/output terminal;
N1, N2: trough;
P1, P2, P3: wave crest;
V1: first voltage;
V2: second voltage;
X1~X5: distance.
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Below in an example, when the first conductive type is p-type, the second conductive type is N-type;When the first conductive type be N-type, The second conductive type is p-type.The admixture of p-type is, for example, boron or boron difluoride.The admixture of N-type is, for example, phosphorus or arsenic.In this implementation , can be using the first conductive type as p-type in example, the second conductive type is to implement for N-type.But the present invention is not limited thereto, on the contrary Also implementable.
Fig. 1 is the diagrammatic cross-section of the Transient Voltage Suppressor of one embodiment of the invention.Fig. 2 is in Fig. 1 along I-I ' line The first conductive type and the second conductive type doping concentration curve graph.
Fig. 1 is please referred to, the present invention provides a kind of Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 comprising: substrate 100 has the first conductive type Wellblock 102, the first doped region 104 with the second conductive type, the second doped region 106 with the second conductive type and two Isolation structure 10,20.Substrate 100 is electrically floating.Substrate 100 be, for example, semiconductor substrate, semiconducting compound substrate or There is semiconductor substrate (Semiconductor Over Insulator, referred to as: SOI) on insulating layer.Semiconductor is, for example, IVA race Atom, such as silicon or germanium.Semiconducting compound is, for example, that the atom of IVA race is formed by semiconducting compound, e.g. carbon SiClx or germanium silicide or Group IIIA atom and VA race atom are formed by semiconducting compound, e.g. GaAs.At this In embodiment, substrate 100 can have n-type doping.But the present invention is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, substrate 100 can also It is adulterated with p-type.
Wellblock 102 has the first conductive type, is located in substrate 100.The admixture of wellblock 102 is, for example, boron or bifluoride Boron, doping concentration can be for example 1 × 1015/cm3To 1 × 1017/cm3.First doped region 104 and the second doped region 106 all positions In wellblock 102.The admixture of first doped region 104 and the second doped region 106 is, for example, phosphorus or arsenic, the first doped region 104 Doping concentration can be for example 1 × 1020/cm3To 1 × 1022/cm3;And the doping concentration of the second doped region 106 can be for example 1 × 1020/cm3To 1 × 1022/cm3.First doped region 104 and first voltage V1 is electrically connected.Second doped region 106 and second voltage V2 is electrically connected.In the present embodiment, the first doped region 104 has different conductivity types from wellblock 102, may make up two poles Pipe.And the second doped region 106 also has different conductivity types from wellblock 102, also may make up another diode.
Isolation structure 10 and isolation structure 20 are all located in substrate 100.First doped region 102 and the second doped region 104 It is not contacted between isolation structure 10 and isolation structure 20, and with isolation structure 10 with isolation structure 20.Isolation structure 10 with every It can be for example zone oxidation structure (LOCOS) or shallow slot isolation structure (STI) from structure 20.Isolation structure 10 and isolation structure 20 material can be for example silica, silicon nitride or combinations thereof.
Referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, substrate 100 is along the first conductive type of I-I ' line and the doping concentration of the second conductive type It can be for example wavy curve.In the present embodiment, I-I ' line can be considered first direction.Above-mentioned wavy curve includes: wave crest P1-P3 And trough N1-N2.Trough N1 is between wave crest P1 and wave crest P2;And trough N2 is then located between wave crest P2 and wave crest P3. Wave crest P1-P3 and trough N1-N2 can be alternateed along the direction of I-I ' line.In the present embodiment, distance X2 indicates the second doping The wavy curve of the width in area 106, the region trough N1 indicates the doping concentration with the second doped region 106 of the second conductive type; Distance X4 indicates that the width of the first doped region 104, the wavy curve in the region trough N2 indicate have the first of the second conductive type to mix The doping concentration in miscellaneous area 104.
In the same manner, distance X1 indicates the distance between the second doped region 106 and isolation structure 20, the waveform in the region wave crest P1 Curve indicates the doping concentration of the wellblock 102 (with the first conductive type) between the second doped region 106 and isolation structure 20.Distance X3 indicates that the distance between the first doped region 104 and the second doped region 106, the wavy curve in the region wave crest P2 indicate the first doping The doping concentration of wellblock 102 (with the first conductive type) between area 104 and the second doped region 106;And distance X5 indicates first The distance between doped region 104 and isolation structure 10, the wavy curve in the region wave crest P3 then indicate the first doped region 104 be isolated The doping concentration of wellblock 102 (with the first conductive type) between structure 10.
Due in the wellblock 102 other than the first doped region 104 and except the second doped region 106, have the The doped region of one conductivity type, therefore, the doping concentration of the first conductive type in wellblock 102 with same depth are identical.In addition, On wellblock 102 between first doped region 104 and the second doped region 106, exist without gate structure.
Transient Voltage Suppressor of the invention has the first doped region and the second doped region of same conductivity.Due to first Doped region and first voltage are electrically connected, and the second doped region and second voltage are electrically connected, therefore, compared to the prior art The area of the Transient Voltage Suppressor of three pins, Transient Voltage Suppressor of the invention is smaller, can lift elements reaction Speed.Further, since the substrate of Transient Voltage Suppressor of the invention is electrically floating, therefore, static discharge current will edge Lateral path transmission, without being transmitted along vertical-path.In this way, which the breakdown potential of Transient Voltage Suppressor can be reduced It presses (BVceo), the reaction speed of lift elements.
Fig. 3 is the circuit diagram of the electrostatic protection element of first and second embodiment of the invention.Fig. 4 is the present invention first The diagrammatic cross-section of the electrostatic protection element of embodiment.Fig. 5 is that the section of the electrostatic protection element of second embodiment of the invention shows It is intended to.
Referring to figure 3., the present invention provides a kind of electrostatic protection element comprising Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 and diode Cascaded structure 2.Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 is in parallel with Diode series structure 2.Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 and Diode series knot One end of structure 2 is electrically connected first voltage V1.Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 and the other end of Diode series structure 2 are electrically connected Second voltage V2.Diode series structure 2 includes first diode 2a and second diode 2b.First diode 2a with Second diode 2b is electrically connected input/output terminal I/O.First voltage V1 is greater than second voltage V2.In one embodiment, Two voltage V2 are ground voltage.For example, when there is positive electrostatic event that the input/output terminal (I/ at input/output terminal (I/O) occurs O) receive positive electrostatic potential so that the cathode voltage of first diode 2a is greater than cathode voltage, first diode 2a at For forward bias voltage drop state and be connected.Whereby, static discharge current can press down by first diode 2a, then via transient voltage Device 1 processed.After Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 punctures, then static discharge current can be directed to ground terminal.Due to wink of the invention The substrate of state voltage suppressor be electrically it is floating, therefore, static discharge current will be transmitted along lateral path, without along Vertical-path transmission.In this way, which the breakdown voltage (BVceo) of Transient Voltage Suppressor, the reaction of lift elements can be reduced Speed.
In detail, referring to figure 4., electrostatic protection element of the invention includes Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 and diode Cascaded structure 2.Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 (as shown in Figure 1) illustrates in above-mentioned paragraph, just repeats no more herein.Diode string Being coupled structure 2 includes first diode 2a and second diode 2b.Second diode 2b be located at first diode 2a with Between Transient Voltage Suppressor 1.
First diode 2a includes: that the first wellblock 108 with the first conductive type, the third with the second conductive type are mixed Miscellaneous area 110 and the 4th doped region 112 with the first conductive type.First wellblock 108 is located in substrate 100.First wellblock 108 Admixture be, for example, boron or boron difluoride, doping concentration can be for example 1 × 1015/cm3To 1 × 1017/cm3.Third doping Area 110 and the 4th doped region 112 are all located in the first wellblock 108.The admixture of third doped region 110 is, for example, phosphorus or arsenic, and The doping concentration of three doped regions 110 can be for example 1 × 1020/cm3To 1 × 1022cm3.The admixture of 4th doped region 112 is, for example, The doping concentration of boron or boron difluoride, the 4th doped region 112 can be for example 1 × 1020/cm3To 1 × 1022/cm3
Second diode 2b includes: the second wellblock 114 with the second conductive type, the with the second conductive type the 5th mixes Miscellaneous area 116 and the 6th doped region 118 with the first conductive type.Second wellblock 114 is located in substrate 100.Second wellblock 114 Admixture be, for example, phosphorus or arsenic, the doping concentration of the second wellblock 114 can be for example 1 × 1015/cm3To 1 × 1017/cm3.5th Doped region 116 and the 6th doped region 118 are all located in the second wellblock 114.The admixture of 5th doped region 116 be, for example, phosphorus or The doping concentration of arsenic, the 5th doped region 116 can be for example 1 × 1020/cm3To 1 × 1022/cm3.The admixture of 6th doped region 118 The doping concentration of e.g. boron or boron difluoride, the 6th doped region 118 can be for example 1 × 1020/cm3To 1 × 1022/cm3
First doped region 104 of Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 and the 5th doped region 116 and first of second diode 2b Voltage V1 is electrically connected.Second doped region 106 of Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 and the 4th doped region of first diode 2a 112 are electrically connected with second voltage V2.First voltage V1 is greater than second voltage V2.In the present embodiment, second voltage V2 is to connect Ground voltage.And the 6th doped region 118 of the third doped region 110 of first diode 2a and second diode 2b then with it is defeated Enter/output end I/O electric connection.
In addition, the electrostatic protection element of Fig. 4 can further include isolation structure 10,20,30 in the substrate 100 and 40.Isolation structure 10,20 is located at the two sides of Transient Voltage Suppressor 1.Isolation structure 30,40 is located at the two of first diode 2a Side, and isolation structure 30 is between first diode 2a and second diode 2b.Isolation structure 10,20,30 and 40 It can avoid the leakage current (Leakage between Transient Voltage Suppressor 1, first diode 2a and second diode 2b Current).In this way, which it may make electrostatic protection element of the invention to have lower input capacitance, with favorable signal product Matter is more suitable for the electronic component of high-speed interface application.
Referring to figure 5., the electrostatic protection element of Fig. 5 is similar to Fig. 4 electrostatic protection element, the difference is that: Fig. 5's Electrostatic protection element further includes that light doped well zone 120 is located at substrate 100 and wellblock 102, the first wellblock 108 and the second wellblock Between 114.The admixture of light doped well zone 120 is, for example, phosphorus or arsenic, and the doping concentration of light doped well zone 120 can be for example 1 × 1015/cm3To 1 × 1017/cm3.In the present embodiment, light doped well zone 120 is different from the conductivity type of substrate 100.For example, When substrate 100 is p-type doping, light doped well zone 120 is n-type doping.
Fig. 6 is the circuit diagram of the electrostatic protection element of third of the present invention and fourth embodiment.Fig. 7 is third of the present invention The diagrammatic cross-section of the electrostatic protection element of embodiment.Fig. 8 is that the section of the electrostatic protection element of fourth embodiment of the invention shows It is intended to.
Fig. 6 is please referred to, the present invention provides another electrostatic protection element comprising Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 and two poles Pipe cascaded structure 3.Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 is in parallel with Diode series structure 3.Diode series structure 3 includes: first two Pole pipe 3a, second diode 3b, third diode 3c and the 4th diode 3d.Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 and two poles One end of pipe cascaded structure 3 is electrically connected first voltage V1.The other end of Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 and Diode series structure 3 It is electrically connected second voltage V2.Third diode 3c and the 4th diode 3d is electrically connected input/output terminal I/O.
In detail, Fig. 7 is please referred to, electrostatic protection element of the invention includes Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 and diode Cascaded structure 3.Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 (as shown in Figure 1) illustrates in above-mentioned paragraph, just repeats no more herein.Diode string Being coupled structure 3 includes: first diode 3a, second diode 3b, third diode 3c and the 4th diode 3d.The One diode 3a and the structure of second diode 3b and first diode 2a are similar to the structure of second diode 2b, Also illustrate in above-mentioned paragraph, just repeat no more herein.Third diode 3c and the 4th diode 3d is all located at first Between diode 3a and second diode 3b, and the 4th diode 3d is then located at third diode 3c and second two pole Between pipe 3b.
Third diode 3c includes: the third wellblock 122 with the first conductive type, the with the second conductive type the 7th mixes Miscellaneous area 124 and the 8th doped region 126 with the first conductive type.The admixture of third wellblock 122 is, for example, boron or bifluoride Boron, doping concentration can be for example 1 × 1015/cm3To 1 × 1017/cm3.7th doped region 124 and the 8th doped region 126 all positions In third wellblock 122.The admixture of 7th doped region 124 is, for example, phosphorus or arsenic, and the doping concentration of the 7th doped region 124 can example In this way 1 × 1020/cm3To 1 × 1022/cm3.The admixture of 8th doped region 126 is, for example, boron or boron difluoride, the 8th doped region 126 doping concentration can be for example 1 × 1020/cm3To 1 × 1022/cm3
4th diode 3d includes: the 4th wellblock 128 with the second conductive type, the with the second conductive type the 9th mixes Miscellaneous area 130 and the tenth doped region 132 with the first conductive type.4th wellblock 128 is located in substrate 100.4th wellblock 128 Admixture be, for example, phosphorus or arsenic, the doping concentration of the 4th wellblock 128 can be for example 1 × 1015/cm3To 1 × 1017/cm3.9th Doped region 130 and the tenth doped region 132 are all located in the 4th wellblock 128.The admixture of 9th doped region 130 be, for example, phosphorus or The doping concentration of arsenic, the 9th doped region 130 can be for example 1 × 1020/cm3To 1 × 1022/cm3.The admixture of tenth doped region 132 The doping concentration of e.g. boron or boron difluoride, the tenth doped region 132 can be for example 1 × 1020/cm3To 1 × 1022/cm3
First doped region 104 of Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 and the 5th doped region 116 and first of second diode 3b Voltage V1 is electrically connected.Second doped region 106 of Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 and the 4th doped region of first diode 3a 112 are electrically connected with second voltage V2.First voltage V1 is greater than second voltage V2.In the present embodiment, second voltage V2 is to connect Ground voltage.The 9th doped region 130 electric connection of the 6th doped region 118 and the 4th diode 3d of second diode 3b. And the 7th doped region 124 and input/output terminal of the tenth doped region 132 of the 4th diode 3d and third diode 3c I/O is electrically connected.The 8th doped region 126 of third diode 3c and the third doped region 110 of first diode 3a are electrical Connection.
In addition, the electrostatic protection element of Fig. 7 further includes that isolation structure 10 to isolation structure 60 is located in substrate 100.Isolation Structure 10,60 is located at the two sides of electrostatic protection element.Isolation structure 20 to isolation structure 50 is located at transient voltage suppression Between device 1 and second diode 3b processed, between second diode 3b and the 4th diode 3d, the 4th diode 3d with Between third diode 3c and between third diode 3c and first diode 3a.Isolation structure 10 is to isolation structure 60 1, first diode 3a of avoidable Transient Voltage Suppressor, second diode 3b, third diode 3c and the 4th Leakage phenomenon between a diode 3d occurs.In this way, which it may make electrostatic protection element of the invention with lower Input capacitance the electronic component of high-speed interface application is more suitable for favorable signal quality.
Fig. 8 is please referred to, the electrostatic protection element of Fig. 8 is similar to Fig. 7 electrostatic protection element, the difference is that: Fig. 8's Electrostatic protection element further include light doped well zone 120 be located at substrate 100 and wellblock 102, the first wellblock 108, the second wellblock 114, Between third wellblock 122 and the 4th wellblock 128.The admixture of light doped well zone 120 is, for example, phosphorus or arsenic, light doped well zone 120 doping concentration can be for example 1 × 1015/cm3To 1 × 1017/cm3.In the present embodiment, light doped well zone 120 and substrate 100 conductivity type is different.For example, when light doped well zone 120 be n-type doping, and substrate 100 then for p-type adulterate.
Fig. 9 is the circuit diagram of the Transient Voltage Suppressor array of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 9 is please referred to, the present invention provides a kind of Transient Voltage Suppressor array comprising: Transient Voltage Suppressor 1, two Pole pipe cascaded structure 4 and Diode series structure 5.Diode series structure 4, Diode series structure 5 and transient voltage Suppressor 1 is parallel with one another.One end of Transient Voltage Suppressor 1 and Diode series structure 4 is electrically connected first voltage V1.Transient state Voltage suppressor 1 and the other end of Diode series structure 4 are electrically connected second voltage V2.Diode series structure 4 includes the One diode 4a and second diode 4b.First diode 4a and second diode 4b be electrically connected the first input/ Output end I/O1.Diode series structure 5 includes first diode 5a and second diode 5b.First diode 5a with Second diode 5b is electrically connected the second input/output terminal I/O2.Although the Transient Voltage Suppressor array packet of the present embodiment Include two input/output terminals and two Diode series structures.But the present invention is not limited thereto, in other embodiments, Transient Voltage Suppressor array may also comprise most input/output terminals and most Diode series structures, to meet electricity The design of subcomponent.
In conclusion Transient Voltage Suppressor of the invention has the first doped region and the second doping of same conductivity Area.Since the first doped region and first voltage are electrically connected, and the second doped region and second voltage are electrically connected, and therefore, are compared In the Transient Voltage Suppressor of three pins of the prior art, the area of Transient Voltage Suppressor of the invention is smaller, can mention Rise the reaction speed of element.In addition, since the substrate of Transient Voltage Suppressor of the invention is electrically floating, electrostatic is put Electric current will be transmitted along lateral path, without transmitting along vertical-path.In this way, which wink of the invention can be reduced The breakdown voltage of state voltage suppressor, with the reaction speed of more lift elements.In addition, isolation structure of the invention may make wink State voltage suppressor and the wellblock of each diode are electrically insulated from each other so that electrostatic protection element of the invention have compared with Low input capacitance, with promotion signal quality.
Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention., rather than its limitations;To the greatest extent Pipe present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: its according to So be possible to modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or to some or all of the technical features into Row equivalent replacement;And these are modified or replaceed, various embodiments of the present invention technology that it does not separate the essence of the corresponding technical solution The range of scheme.

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1. a kind of Transient Voltage Suppressor characterized by comprising
The Zener diode of two-way discharge, comprising:
Substrate, the substrate are electrically floating;
Wellblock with the first conductive type is located in the substrate;
The first doped region with the second conductive type is located in the wellblock, and first doped region electrically connects with first voltage It connects;And
The second doped region with the second conductive type is located in the wellblock, second doped region and second voltage electricity Property connection.
2. Transient Voltage Suppressor according to claim 1, which is characterized in that first doped region is mixed with described second Non-grid structure on the wellblock between miscellaneous area.
3. Transient Voltage Suppressor according to claim 1, which is characterized in that further include two isolation structures, be located at institute State in substrate, wherein first doped region and second doped region be between described two isolation structures, not with it is described Two isolation structure contacts.
4. Transient Voltage Suppressor according to claim 3, which is characterized in that other than first doped region and It is identical in the doping concentration of the first conductive type of same depth in the wellblock except second doped region.
5. Transient Voltage Suppressor according to claim 3, which is characterized in that the substrate is dense along the doping of first direction Degree is wavy curve, and the wavy curve includes:
Most wave crests are located between one of described two isolation structures and first doped region, first doping Between area and second doped region and second doped region and described two isolation structures it is another between;And
Most troughs, are located in first doped region and second doped region, wherein each trough is located at phase Between adjacent two wave crests, wherein the most wave crests are alternateed with the most troughs along the first direction.
6. Transient Voltage Suppressor according to claim 1, which is characterized in that other than first doped region and Not with the doped region of the first conductive type in the wellblock except second doped region.
7. Transient Voltage Suppressor according to claim 1, which is characterized in that when the first conductive type be p-type, it is described The second conductive type is N-type;When the first conductive type is N-type, the second conductive type is p-type.
8. a kind of electrostatic protection element characterized by comprising
Transient Voltage Suppressor according to any one of claims 1 to 7;And
At least one Diode series structure, it is in parallel with the Transient Voltage Suppressor.
9. electrostatic protection element according to claim 8, which is characterized in that at least one described Diode series structure packet It includes:
First diode, positioned at the side of the Transient Voltage Suppressor, first diode includes:
The first wellblock with the first conductive type is located in the substrate;
Third doped region with the second conductive type is located in first wellblock;And
The 4th doped region with the first conductive type is located in first wellblock, wherein the 4th doped region and institute State the electric connection of the second doped region;And
Second diode, between first diode and the Transient Voltage Suppressor, wherein described second Diode includes:
The second wellblock with the second conductive type is located in the substrate;
The 5th doped region with the second conductive type is located in second wellblock;And
The 6th doped region with the first conductive type is located in second wellblock, wherein the 5th doped region and institute State the electric connection of the first doped region.
10. electrostatic protection element according to claim 9, which is characterized in that the third doped region is mixed with the described 6th Miscellaneous area is electrically connected input/output terminal;
5th doped region and first doped region are electrically connected the first voltage;And
4th doped region and second doped region are electrically connected the second voltage, wherein the first voltage is greater than institute State second voltage.
11. electrostatic protection element according to claim 10, which is characterized in that the second voltage is ground voltage.
12. electrostatic protection element according to claim 9, which is characterized in that at least one described Diode series structure Include:
Third diode, between first diode and second diode, the third diode Include:
Third wellblock with the first conductive type is located in the substrate;
The 7th doped region with the second conductive type is located in the third wellblock;And
The 8th doped region with the first conductive type is located in the third wellblock, wherein the 8th doped region and institute State the electric connection of third doped region;And
4th diode, between the third diode and second diode, wherein described 4th two Pole pipe includes:
The 4th wellblock with the second conductive type is located in the substrate;
The 9th doped region with the second conductive type is located in the 4th wellblock;And
The tenth doped region with the first conductive type is located in the 4th wellblock, wherein the 9th doped region and institute State the electric connection of the 6th doped region.
13. electrostatic protection element according to claim 12, which is characterized in that the 7th doped region, the described tenth mix Miscellaneous area is electrically connected input/output terminal;
5th doped region and first doped region are electrically connected the first voltage;
4th doped region and second doped region are electrically connected the second voltage, wherein the first voltage is greater than institute State second voltage.
14. electrostatic protection element according to claim 13, which is characterized in that the second voltage is ground voltage.
15. electrostatic protection element according to claim 8, which is characterized in that further include light doped well zone, be located at the lining Between bottom and the wellblock, wherein the light doped well zone is different from the conductivity type of the substrate.
16. a kind of Transient Voltage Suppressor array characterized by comprising
Transient Voltage Suppressor according to any one of claims 1 to 7;And
At least two Diode series structures, it is in parallel with the Transient Voltage Suppressor,
Wherein one in at least two Diode series structure, with the first input/output terminal be electrically connected, and it is described extremely Another in two Diode series structures less, is electrically connected with the second input/output terminal.
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